Loading, please wait...
LOT 1727
Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.28 grams, 12.17 mm).
With incuse geometric motif to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
CONDITIONTimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Sasanian Polished Bronze Bowl
3rd-7th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Shallow body with gently sloping walls. 223 grams, 16.6 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Seal with Gryphon
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Rectangular block with recurved wire handle; incuse profile gryphon motif. 4.31 grams, 19 mm
Ex London, UK, gentleman's collection by descent, 1980s. -
Western Asiatic Engraved Calligraphic Stamp Seal Group
Late 19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising two chess piece seal matrices, one set with a carnelian intaglio with densely arranged calligraphic inscription, the other with a bronze insert with an inscription; supplied with museum-quality impressions. 10.2 grams total, 24-27 mm
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Private collection, London.